Create the perfect gradient

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When formatting shapes on a slide, you will be presented with a large number of presets for shape fills and shape outlines, all of which are customizable. In this movie, you will know how to use the Format Shape pane to first, select a preset gradient fill for your shape, and then customize that gradient by choosing your own colors and gradient stops to create a steel pipe effect.

- [Voiceover] When working with objects…on your slides like shapes, for example,…you'll see default and preset options…for formatting those shapes, filling them up with colors,…or gradients, or textures, for example,…also the outline can be adjusted.…Well, aside from those presets,…you have full customization abilities…when it comes to what you see on the inside…and around the outside of your shapes…and we're going to experiment…with gradients in this movie.…So let's move down to the bottom…of our Landon Hotel presentation and click slide 10.…

You can open up Landon Hotel 0702 if you're catching up.…And in this white space maybe it would be cool…to have a nice long bar across the bottom,…and we're going to create that effect…by starting with a rectangle.…So we'll go up to the insert tab.…Go to shapes, click that dropdown,…and choose the regular rectangle.…Next we'll click and drag across the bottom…where we want the bar to go…and you can see it's really just a rectangle…using the default formatting that comes…with the theme we've chosen for our presentation,…

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4/13/2016

PowerPoint power users know what features to use to make their presentations truly engaging. They know how to work seamlessly with the software, controlling their slideshows and presentations directly from the keyboard. They know how to make PowerPoint their own by adjusting settings to fit their unique workflows. Want to know what the power users know? Watch these tutorials to find out how to put these power shortcuts to work for you.

Microsoft Office expert David Rivers begins with the top 10 tips, including how to repurpose slides from other presentations, create custom shapes and animations, and insert online video into a slide. From there, he offers pro tips on managing files; using little-known keyboard shortcuts; getting the most out of your text, objects, and media; sharing your presentations; and more.